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Roadside attractions to see across the country

The Rock, Fossil and Dinosaur shop in South Deerfield, MA attracts treasure hunters of all ages.

In Warren, N.H., stands a Redstone rocket. It was donated by Henry T. Asselin, who transported the missile from Redstone Arsenal in 1971, then placed in honor of longtime U.S. Senator Norris Cotton, a Warren native.

Near Winston-Salem, N.C., sits the last of eight Shell service stations built like a shell.

Billboards announce the South of the Border for many miles in advance of the I-95 exit in South Carolina that leads to this roadside attraction. A landmark for over 50 years, South of the Border offers visitors tourist shopping galore.

Tusla, Okla., boast what are likely the largest bronze praying hands in the world.

The world's largest soup kettle, near Laona, Wisc., looks as if it could fill a lot of bowls.

Bangor, Maine claims Paul Bunyan as a native son and has a giant statue to support the claim. Standing 31 feet tall, the statue reaches the height of many surrounding trees.

Maine is not the only state to lay claim to the Paul Bunyan legend. Here he is seen with Babe the Blue Ox in Bemidji, Minn.

Another statue or Paul Bunyan and Babe can be seen in Klamath, Calif., at the entrance of Trees of Mystery.

The Benewah Milk Bottle is a landmark in Spokane, Wash. Completed in 1935, the bottle is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The World's Largest Bottle of Catsup can be found in Collinsville, Ill. Just look for the 170 foot tall bottle that also serves as a water tower.

In Lexington, Ky., you can fill a prescription at Bondurant's Pharmacy. The drug store shaped like a giant mortar and pestle has been helping to dispense medication since 1974.

Lousiville, Ky., outside the Louisville Slugger Museum Factory, sits the world's largest bat. Where else would it be expected to sit?

Over $4 million in semi-precious stones, geodes and agates adorn the Grotto of the Redemption in West Bend, Iowa. It took over 50 years to build and is over a football field in length. If you plan to stop, allow for plenty of time to see it all.

Foamhenge, believe it or not, is a full-size replica of Stonehenge made entirely out of styrofoam. Visit Natural Bridge, Va., to see for yourself.

If you enjoyed "foamhenge," consider mapping a route to Stonehenge II in Texas. This replica of the original Stonehenge stands in a pasture near Hunt, Tex.

If Stonehenge is not your style, try Carhenge in Alliance, Nebr. Carhenge is an arrangement of 38 autos, painted and arranged to mimic the real thing.

Located on Highway 49 near Sumter County, Ga., sits the Giant Peanut. . Built in 1947, it is associated with Plains native Jimmy Carter.

Bono's Historic Orange greats travelers along route 66 in Fontana, Calif. Once a fruit stand, it now sits empty.

Originally constructed for a Food Circus grocery store, the Evil Clown of Middletown, N.J., has appeared in at least two films, on the Jay Leno show and across the Internet.

Rotating and revolving in Yarmouth, Maine, at the headquarters of DeLorme, a mapping company, is the world's largest globe. Readily visible from U.S. Route 1, passersby can view it through the glass atrium at the front of the building.

Granger, Wash., is known for life-size dinosaur models displayed around town since 1993.

Brer Rabbit sits on the courthouse lawn in Eatonton, Ga. "Brer Rabbit born and bred in the briarpatch he survives forever by his wit his courage and his cunning" is written below the statue.

This over sized chessboard, hanging over the porch, with the motto "Always Think B4U Move!" is located in the NE section of Washington D.C.

Stop for a rest in Cuba, Mo., and you can check out the World's Largest Rocking Chair.

Built in the 1970s, The Blue Whale sits at the edge of a pond in Catoosa, Okla. Originally built as an anniversary gift the blue whale has since become a favorite of locals and passersby alike.

"The Thing" awaits you off I-10 between El Paso, Tex., and Tucson, Ariz. What is it? You really have to visit to take it all in, but suffice it to say there are a variety of mysterious things to be seen in the prefabricated steel sheds behind the filling station and gift complex.

Happy Chef, a casual dining chain known for serving breakfast all day, is also known for the Happy Chef statue. The last remaining one is located in Manakato, Minn.

Near I-90 in Blue Earth, Minn., you will find a 4-ton Jolly Green Giant.

Spend a night inside the World's Biggest Beagle at Dog Bark Park bed and breakfast. Plan to stay the next time you are traveling through Cottonwood, Idaho.

Near Rhyolite, Nev., you can stop to enjoy a your own sandwich beside a folk artist's depiction of the last supper.

Eveleth, Minn., is the home of the U. S. Hockey Hall of Fame, which makes it an appropriate location for the world's largest free-standing hockey stick and puck. Eveleth is about three hours north of Minneapolis-St. Paul.

A clock, in Hilo, Hawaii, marks the moment a 20-foot tsunami wave devastated the area on May 23, 1960.

Igloo City can be found in along George Parks Highway, about 180 miles outside of Anchorage, Alaska. The four story igloo is intend to be a motel, but has yet to be finished.

Once a 36-foot high roadside attraction, the Mighty Og near Harvey, N.D., was destroyed in a 2005 windstorm. The Mighty Og lives on in legend only.

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